Unit of Study VTEC3004 Veterinary Nursing Care: Surgery and Dentistry (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Science and Engineering
Placement

No

Pre-requisites

VTEC3002 - Veterinary Nursing Care: Surgery, Theatre Procedures and Infection Control

Unit description

This unit provides students with further exposure to the requirements for surgical operations for veterinary technicians. Students will refine their clinical skills in the assessment of pre- and post-operative patients and preparation of the patient, equipment, and spaces for surgery. They will also gain an understanding of the role of post-operative care in the management of post-operative veterinary patients across culturally diverse contexts.

Unit content

Module 1. Preparation and maintenance of the surgical environment

Module 2. Surgical patient assessment and preparation

Module 3. Dental equipment

Module 4. Routine dental procedures and prophylaxis

Module 5. Post operative care

Module 6. Physiotherapy

Availabilities

Not currently available in 2025

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

apply well-developed knowledge to plan the selection and preparation of surgical equipment for procedures commonly performed in veterinary medicine

demonstrate proficiency in the assessment, positioning, and preparation of patients for aseptic surgery

demonstrate proficiency in the communication of the importance of dental care across a range of common veterinary species and cultural contexts

formulate post-operative treatment plans and communicate post-operative instructions to a range of clients while engaging in reflective practice.

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